demeaning
英 [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ]
美 [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ]
adj. 降低身份的; 失去尊严的
v. 降低身份; 失去尊重; 贬低; 贬损; 使失尊严
demean的现在分词
现在分词:demeaning
BNC.20201 / COCA.15952
牛津词典
adj.
- 降低身份的;失去尊严的
putting sb in a position that does not give them the respect that they should have- He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
他觉得为自己以前的雇员工作有失体面。
- He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 降低身份的;贬低的;贬损的
Something that isdemeaningmakes people have less respect for the person who is treated in that way, or who does that thing.- ...demeaning sexist comments...
侮辱性的性别歧视言论 - Aid, however it is obtained, is demeaning to the recipients.
不管救助是如何取得的,对受益人来说都不是很光彩的事。
- ...demeaning sexist comments...
英英释义
adj
- causing awareness of your shortcomings
- golf is a humbling game
双语例句
- Refrain from demeaning self talk. Instead, remind yourself that you normally make very few mistakes.
不要认为自言自语会有损形象,时常提醒自己其实你犯的错已经很少了。 - He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
他觉得为自己以前的雇员工作有失体面。 - Please don't "reach out to me directly" unless you can actually afford me; it is demeaning and absurd to think that the sound of your voice would somehow change my opinion on this matter.
如果你出不起这个价钱,请不要直接与我联系。想用你的声音来让我改变注意是很荒谬的,简直是对我的侮辱。 - But executives at Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's say the definition is demeaning to its workers and say they'll ask dictionary editors to amend the definition.
但总部位于伊利诺斯州OakBrook的麦当劳的管理人员称,这个定义是对麦当劳员工的贬低;并表示他们将要求词典的编辑对这一注释进行修改。 - Remember, if he is not complimenting your efforts, is tending towards being abusive or is demeaning you, you can simply quit the job.
记住,如果他不赞赏你的努力,很容易变成辱骂或是贬低你,你应该爽快的辞职。 - It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience.
那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。 - I will test you in ways that you will often consider unfair, demeaning, and illegal.
我将会用你们通常认为不公平,下贱的和不合法的方法考验。 - Aid, however it is obtained, is demeaning to the recipients.
不管救助是如何取得的,对受益人来说都不是很光彩的事。 - A Sino-British Comparison of the Practicability and the Related Test Measures of the Witness Testimony in Criminal Lawsuits; To refrain from the use of abusive, demeaning or humiliating language and opinions in oral or written communication with attorneys, parties, and witnesses.
论中英两国刑事证人证言可采性标准及检测方法在与律师、当事人以及证人的口头或书面交流中避免辱骂性的、贬损性的或羞辱性的语言或意见。 - For too long you have been ground into the dust, and used in so many ways that have been demeaning for souls such as you.
你们绑缚在尘土中已经太久,并且习惯于这许多的方式,这些一直贬低你们灵魂真实状态的方式。